This action by the DNC to suppress the public viewing regarding its internal post-election analysis concerning the last presidential race appears shocking however entirely predictable. Opposed to frank assessments, the Democrats' governing body often functions closer to a communications shop than a political organization focused on cultivating grassroots capacities to secure victories.
A Culture of Conformity
Reluctant to challenge the prevailing attitude demanding unity, the committee has continued within the Biden-Harris shadow all through this past year. Publishing an official autopsy might have shown whether the leadership truly desire to foster public discourse about the missteps that paved the way for Donald Trump to become president again. However, the DNC is proceeding as if there are no lessons to glean following the tragic debacle from the last cycle.
Our guiding principle: will this lead to victory? If the answer is no, it is an unnecessary diversion from what truly matters," a rationale reportedly given for withholding the analysis.
Key Issues an Analysis Would Have Examined
Any valuable post-mortem with any value would confront certain uncomfortable matters. This encompasses:
- Voter Alienation: Losing among a significant portion of the electorate who voted for the Democratic ticket during the previous election proved pivotal in the narrowly decided recent race.
- The Choice to Run: The stubborn choice by a party leader to seek re-election, coupled with a very late withdrawal, is seen by some as robbing the party's base of a genuine choice.
- Abandoning Core Democratic Voters: During a time of rising costs, the campaign allegedly accommodating corporate donors' interests while failing to confront the impact of big business.
- A Foreign Policy Impact: The refusal to shift a policy position concerning a major international conflict reportedly led to driving away many voters, notably among young people, Arab-Americans, Muslim voters.
- Eroding Youth Allegiance: Polling data indicates a major decrease in votes for the candidate from young voters.
A Record Avoiding Accountability
This refusal fits a recurring tendency of sidestepping uncomfortable facts. This mirrors a situation in which nearly all Democratic officeholder in Congress went along with an incumbent's insistence on seeking another term until a poor public debate performance forced a reversal.
At the same time, a significant majority of Democratic voters were consistently telling researchers of their opposition to that candidate to be the nominee.
Financial Issues
A thorough report might also probe issues about where money went, including how much money were directed to high-priced advisors as well as advertising contractors during an electoral effort which expended a staggering war chest over a few months.
The Larger Implication
Fundamentally, the suppression surrounding this report points to an allegiance toward the existing power structure responsible for a losing national race. The implication to the party's base – including millions of small donors – is that they do not have a right to know the lessons the insiders have learned from a report compiled from feedback from all states.
A political entity incapable to publicly examine its own failings finds it difficult to break free from the rut that ended up being so helpful to the winning candidate.
